taquaruçu

See also: Taquaruçu

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi takûarusu (“big bamboo”), from takûara (“bamboo”) + ûasú (“big”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ta.kwa.ɾuˈsu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɐ.kwɐ.ɾuˈsu/

Noun

taquaruçu m (plural taquaruçus)

1. Chusquea gaudichaudii, a species of bamboo native to Brazil

   Synonym: bambu-gigante